Adjustable table.



J. G. SGHREIBER.

4 ADJUSTABLE TABLE.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 31, 1010.

990,066, Patented Apr. 18, 1911.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 1-. M 40 J. G. SCHREIBER. ADJUSTABLE TABLE. APPLIOXTIONFILED 11116.31. 1910.

Patented Apr.18, 1911.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

wprovision of a table of this character in which its leaf or supportingdeck may be adjusted to the required height to suit the JULIUS G.SCHREIBER, or NEW YORK, N. Y.

ADJUSTABLE TABLE.

specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 18, 1911.

Application filed August 31, 1910. Serial No. 579,826.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JULIUS G. Sanctions,-

a citizen of the, United States, residing at NewYork, in the county ofNew York and State of New York, have invented new and usefulImprovements in Adjustable Tables,

of which the following is a specification.

The invention relates. to a table, and more particularly 'to the classof adjustable tables. The primary objectof the invention is theconvenience of the user when studying, reading or writing.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a table of thischaracter in which the parts thereof are so connected as 'to permit thecollapsing of the said table,

thus enabling the same to assume compact form for storage or shipmentfrom one locality to another,

A furtherobject of the invention is the provision of a table of thischaracter which is simple of construction, strong, durable, efficientand reliable in operation, and inex pensive in manufacture.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in theconstruction, combination and arrangement of parts, as will behereinafter more fully described, illustrated in-the accompanyingdrawings, and pointed out in the claim appended hereto.

In the drawings: Figure l is a perspective view of a table constructedin accordance with the invention. -Fig. 2 is a side elevation thereof.Fig. 3 is a horizontal sectional view on the line 3-3 of Fig. I. Fig. 4is a vertical transverse sectional view; Fig. 5 is a horizontalsectional view on the line 5-5 of Fig. 1. Fig. 6 is a fragmentaryvertical transverse sectional view of the table showin a slightmodification thereof.

, Similar re erence characters indicate corresponding parts throughoutthe severalviews of the drawings.

" Referring to the drawin by numerals, 10

' designate s spaced vertica staffs or posts,

each being beveled at its corner edges, as at 11, and these posts aresuitably secured at their lower ends to cross feet 12, the latter beingcorrespondingly recessed medially, at.

- their crossin points to interfit each other,

the outer ends of the feet having secured at their bottom faces toecleats 13, the latter forming treads to engage a flooring, whereby theuprights or posts will be supported upon the latter in an even mannerand against tilting or rocking movement. Secured to the front and innerside faces of the posts 10, and also to the upper faces of the feet.12,are suitable brackets 14, which maintain the posts rigidly connectedwith the feet. Detachably connectedto the rear faces of the posts neartheir upper ends are spaced cross slats 15, the latter being helddetachably upon the posts by means of screw eye members 16, which arescrewed into the said slats and posts, the heads of the members ltibeingfrictionally engaged with.

washersl'l to prevent the said members from wearing away the slats attheir points of engagement with the latter. The posts, feet and slatsare constructed preferably of wood, although the same may be formed fromany other suitable material.

Screwed into the front faces of the posts 10 at intervals are eyemembers 18, with which are adapted to be detachably engaged hooks 19,the latter mounted in the upper lon itudinal edge of a shelf orsupporting dec 20, the latter having secured at its oppositelongitudinal edge a retaining strip 21 to prevent the slipping of a bookor other article resting upon the shelf or deck. Engaged with this deckor shelf 20 are adjustable brackets or arms 22, the latter beingprovided with spaced a ertures 23 in any one of which is engage adetachable eye member 24:, whereby'the said brackets or arms 22 may beswun in an .arcuate path or adjusted toward an away from the shelf ordeck 22. To sustain the same in angular adjusted position relative tothe uprights or posts 10. The forward ends of the brackets or arms 22are provided with metal caps 28,

which latter may be or may not be connected directly with the under faceof the shelf, as may be found desirable.

Contiguous the crossing oints of the feet 12 and secured to the un erfaces thereof are horizontal cross brace bars 29, the latter retainingthe posts or uprights 10 1n spaced 32, the latter being pivoted, as at33, to ears 34 projecting outwardly from plates35 se-- the notchestherein, the shelf or eck may cured to the under face of the shelf ordeck 36, so that on raising the arms or brackets ed from 32 whereby thepins'will be disenga be angularly adjusted relatively to theposts oruprights 1O ofthe'table.

It isvclearly obvious that the slats may be readily detached fromtheposts or uprights 10- and also the cross bars 29 from the feet 1-2,which permits the table to be brought to knock down condition after theshelf or deck has been detached from the said posts or uprights,

connected with the uprights at their inner faces,

arcuately adjusted, a bar detachably connected with the uprights in thepath of movement of the arms for engagement therewith to limit thearcuate swing thereof in one direction, eye members mounted in theuprights in spaced relation to each other, and a supporting deck restingupon thesupporting arms and having hook members at detachably engaged inthe eyes, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JULIUS G. SOHREIBER. Witnesses: EDWARD AsHroR'rH,

THEO. F. MEEKER.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents eachyby addressingthe Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. O.

